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I'm Shannon — a Twin Cities photographer and former single mom who found confidence (and connection) through updating her dating photos in her 40s.

This blog is for people ready to show up differently — daters, creatives, career-changers, and anyone in a season of visibility. Whether you're stepping into a new chapter or finally ready to be seen clearly — by people and by search — this space is for you.

From dating-app photo strategy and personal branding tips to interviews, confidence-building tools, and now visibility through AI discovery, this is where your story starts showing up.

Confidence-Driven Photography & Visibility Tips for Daters, Creatives + Career Shifts

Welcome to the blog

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I decided to open up my creative photography business to fellow Homeschoolers for homeschool portraits because I knew it would be rewarding… and it’s been much more fulfilling than I ever thought it would be! ☺️ In the vibrant world of homeschooling, every lesson learned, every milestone achieved, and every shared moment contributes to a […]

Homeschool portraits in the Twin Cities

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LIFE IS A BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY … When I began my creative journey a number of years ago, I had no idea where it would take me… I really didn’t want to know. I just wanted to try and enjoy it, to relish in it every day. “All I wanted was to live a life where […]

Bella Grace Magazine COVER Number TWO!!

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SHOOT & SHARE 2018 This past January I entered a photo contest for the 2nd year in a row. This contest is called the Shoot & Share Photo Contest. It is 100% free to enter and you can submit up to 50 images into 25 different categories.  This year approximately 413,000 images were submitted from […]

SHOOT and SHARE CONTEST 2018